self-care: what i wish i'd known in my twenties

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Self-care podcast about completing your stress cycle: The cure for burnout (hint: it isn't self-care) | Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NOQ...
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Hello and welcome to the SEO paragraph, pull up a beanbag, this should be a good time. Better health is something we're all chasing, because you know, we don't want to die. Self-care is presented as a preventative measure against dying, which is cool. Things like drinking more water, getting enough sleep, morning pages, mindfulness... but it can also be things that can become incredibly expensive or add more tasks to your day. Yoga classes, bath bombs, expensive candles, fitness trackers, fancy pillows, high-end sports wear, manicures, massages... all great, but probably not essential. Preventing burnout shouldn't involve putting more tasks on your to-do list, so I've compiled a list of one-and-done things you can do to cut time and stress later down the line. Your 'journey to recovery' should also include things like... seeking advice from a mental health professional, actively backing away from what is causing you stress (if poss) rather than finding mechanisms to cope with it, reassessing your relationships and living situation, asking if you are actually in a life and going in a direction that you want and suits your needs. After all THAT, maybe consider purchasing some fancy bubble bath. To celebrate.